Arvo Pärt’s meditative Fratres is a quiet prayer for kinship that sets the mood for the most profound and dynamic declaration of brotherhood ever penned, Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9. Beethoven reaches extremes of energy and peace, darkness and ecstatic joy in this rich symphony, jubilantly proclaiming the words of Friedrich Schiller’s ode An die Freude (to Joy). An international cast of world-class soloists join the NMC Grand Traverse Chorale and TSO for this grand finale to a grand season!